World's first sci-fi convention (Royal Albert Hall, 1891)
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The White Headhunter: The story of a 19th-century sailor who survived a South Seas heart of darkness
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Werner's Nomenclature of Colours
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The city born in a day: The origin story of Oklahoma City
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Michael Faraday - The Chemical History of a Candle [1848] (Probably the best scientific talk ever)
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The exotic dead animals that appeared in the menageries of Victorian Britain’s grand exhibitions were far from perfect specimens. Stuffed, stitched, painted hybrids – accuracy was not a priority.
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